Let's just lay it out there, teachers are a rare
breed. There is no other career that springs to mind when I think about the
tedious hours worked along with the minimal pay for the input given. Yet
teachers are so dedicated to the education of their students. If you are one of
the many fantastic teachers who help make the world a better place on a daily
basis then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Being a teacher you are often faced with the job of
wearing dozens of hats that act as different roles. From being a school nurse
to a graphic designer the jobs are endless. The truth is, with the modern world
of technology you can now save time switching between so many jobs by seeking
outside help. TPT (teacherspayteachers.com) is the perfect place to browse at
your own pleasure in order to reduce the amount of time and effort that is
needed to carry out your daily teaching job.

Today I am going to provide you with 26 fun things
you could be doing instead of spending tedious hours developing your own
resources. I will do this by using the letters A-Z to add a fun educational element.

Want to get inspired with fun ways to teach your children about the 2016 presidential election? Then look no further. Here are four fun ways to educate your students while at the same time engaging them with their learning.

One: Hold Classroom Debates

Who doesn't love a good debate? Teaching children how to debate allows them to express their ideas without getting into an argument with one another. For less confident learners, try giving them debate topics and even sides. For more advanced learners, allow them more creative freedom and the ability to decide on where they stand on an issue or topic. A quick version of this activity can be done by the teacher making a statement such as, "we need to help the homeless more" and then the students decide on where they literally "stand" on the issue by placing themselves at certain spots in the classroom. One end (which you have decided on and discussed with the kids) is for those that strongly support your statement, with the other end being those who strongly oppose. Important Note: your students should be encouraged to not stand in the middle.

Two: Hold a Classroom Election

Role playing is a great way for students to learn as it engages all different types of learners (visual, doers, etc.). After all, what is more fun than actually holding a classroom election for yourselves? This could be done in a range of different ways. You could hold an election where someone is actually trying to be the classroom president. Or, you could hold elections where every student gets a role, but they must apply and campaign in order to get selected for each role.

It is important for learners to learn about past as well as present presidential elections. The past is the foundation for our future, so learning about the history of politics allows your students to have a more diverse perspective on politics.

Four: Hold Classroom Polls and Analyze Them

The ability for your students to develop their own perspectives on even the minute details allows them to develop their own selves. This development is essential to their developmental growth. Holding polls around things from what whiteboard maker color makes people learn the best to should uniforms be worn in every school can be polled.